Job description

Job responsibilities

The chief registrar job description is broad in scope in order to allow chief registrars and recruiting organisations to have autonomy and flexibility over the work the chief registrar undertakes Chief registrars should focus on addressing key local challenges and priorities which may include some or all of the following:

• Providing a bridge between senior clinical leaders managers and the wider trainee workforce to improve communication engagement and morale
• Service improvement for example redesigning pathways implementing new technology and establishing new services to improve flow and outcomes for patients
• Improving the quality of clinical and non-clinical education and training activities and supporting/mentoring other trainees to engage in quality improvement
• Involvement in workforce planning and improving the deployment of trainees to meet service needs and improve morale
• Improving efficiency and reducing waste
• Working across teams and boundaries to engage stakeholders in quality improvement and influence change

Involvement in and exposure to senior management and organisational decision-making

The chief registrar should attend departmental and divisional management meetings to gain an understanding of management and the wider social political and economic influences on healthcare delivery

Where possible and appropriate they should attend Board meetings They should lead any sessions on service development improvement and transformation for which they have direct responsibility

50% protected time for chief registrar role

50% clinical practice

On call commitments may vary and should be determined locally

Please see attached Job description/person specification for further information

Person Specification

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Full registration with General Medical Council
• Be fit to practice
• Hold a national training number
• Should be ST4 or above
• Should not already hold a CCT or be within 12 months (ideally not within 18 months) of completion of training on intended start date
• Must have approval of TPD to apply
• Evidence of satisfactory / more than satisfactory progress through training, including annual review of competence progression (ARCP) outcomes
• Evidence of clinical competencies in their specialty appropriate for their stage in training
• An appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
• Ability to prioritise clinical need
• Ability to maximise safety and minimise risk
• Ability to work without supervision where appropriate
• Understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues
• Understanding of research methodology and ability to use basic qualitative and
• Knowledge of evidence-based practice
• Understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues
• Understanding of research methodology and ability to use basic qualitative and quantitative methods
• Knowledge of evidence-based practice
• Evidence of effective team working and leadership, supported by multi-source feedback or workplace-based assessments
• Self-awareness, with knowledge of personal strengths and weaknesses, impact and areas for development
• Interest in and knowledge of the importance of leadership and management for clinicians
• Understanding of clinical governance, including the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient safety and quality improvement initiatives
• Evidence of active involvement in quality improvement, audit, research or other activity that focuses on patient safety and clinical improvement and innovation
• Interest in / knowledge of the delivery of safe, effective healthcare services
• Evidence of interest in and experience of teaching
• Evidence of positive feedback on teaching approaches

Desirable

• Additional relevant degree (intercalated, masters or doctorate)
• Evidence of relevant academic achievements, including publications / presentations
• Evidence of involvement in local management systems
• Evidence of effective leadership (e.g. evidence of leading innovations or improvements)
• Understanding of the local and national context of the NHS, including economic and political influences
• Evidence of a portfolio of audit / quality improvement projects, including evidence that the audit loop has been closed and evidence of learning about the principles of change management
• Evidence of publications / presentations / prizes in quality improvement or audit
• Good knowledge of the UK healthcare system, including education, research, service provision, regulation, career structures, medical politics and ethics
• Clear insight into issues facing UK healthcare services
• Development of teaching programmes
• Participation in teaching courses

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website .

Employer details

Employer name

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHSFT

Great Western Road

Gloucester

GL1 3NN